Del Mar News & Announcements

These announcements and Press Releases are updated frequently. For Stable Notes and other race-related news, you can read our Stable News.

Arrogate, Songbird, 'Chrome': From Del Mar to the Hall of Fame

California Chrome © Benoit Photo Del Mar has seen its share of great horses parade through its grounds over the years. From the early days when the likes of Seabiscuit and Native Diver raced to...

Del Mar to Salute All Jockeys Saturday; Raise Funds for PDJF

Saturday is Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund (PDJF) Day across America, as well as National Disability Independence Day, which marks the 33rd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Del Mar is...

Four New Interns Call Del Mar Home for Summer of 2023

By Jim Charvat Del Mar Thoroughbred Club CEO Joe Harper joins the 2023 Del Mar intern group in the paddock at the racetrack. From left they are: Noah Kirste, Jadyn Crowe, Laurel White, and Luke...

"Pick Six Weekend" Offers Mandatory Payout on Sunday's Card

Del Mar will feature a “Pick Six Weekend” this Saturday and Sunday with a $1-million single ticket guarantee on Saturday’s 11-race program and a “mandatory” payout in place for Sunday’s planned 11-race card. Both afternoons...

Fourth Annual CARMAthon, a CARMAcares Fundraiser, set for August 26th at Del Mar

Uniting the Racing Community in Support of Retiring Racehorses

Bill Strauss, Bret Jones Added to Board of Directors for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

Bill Strauss and Bret Jones Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has added two new members to its Board of Directors, it has been announced. They are Bill Strauss, a business executive and horse owner who calls...

Leslie Monroy Wins 2023 Del Mar Opening Day Hats Contest

Leslie Monroy © Benoit Photo The 29th annual Opening Day Hats Contest at Del Mar drew more than 150 contestants. Categories included Most Glamorous, Best Fascinator, Best Flowers, and Best Racing/All Others Theme. Contestants competed...

Del Mar Wagering Menu Again Full of Options; Adds $1-Million Pick 6 Guarantee for Opener

With the notable exception of its brand-new Opening Day $1-million guarantee for a single ticket Pick Six winner, Del Mar’s 2023 betting menu will look quite familiar to those who have played the seaside track...

Del Mar Announces Its Opening Day Program Is Sold Out; Limited Tickets Available for Remainder of Weekend

All available tickets for Del Mar’s celebrated opening day program on Friday, July 21 have been sold, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club announced today. However, limited tickets remain available for Opening Weekend -- July 22...

Del Mar's Opening Day Single Ticket Pick Six Will Carry a $1-Million Guarantee

For the first time, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will present a $1-million guarantee to any single-ticket holder who hits the track’s popular Pick Six on its Opening Day, Friday, July 21. It is likely that...